scruff
scruff n Newfoundland s. of ca. 1860-1900. _Figaro_, Nov. 25, 1870, quoting from _The Montreal News_, on Codland Habits": 'The best society is call- ed "merchantable," that being the term for fish of the best quality; while the lowest stratum is "scruff" or "dun&qu...
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| Summary: | scruff n Newfoundland s. of ca. 1860-1900. _Figaro_, Nov. 25, 1870, quoting from _The Montreal News_, on Codland Habits": 'The best society is call- ed "merchantable," that being the term for fish of the best quality; while the lowest stratum is "scruff" or "dun".' Ex ob. S.E. _scruff_ applied to anything valueless or contemptable. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit NID 2 One that is worthless or contemptible EDD 7. the refuse of society, the rabble Used I Used I Used I dun [see 'scroff'] |
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